Posted by blackhawk
Yes. My first cam was a Sony.
It did cool IR photos, but only at night(fail).
A botched* attempt at disabling the night only IR block proved to be it's demise
Sony would not disable it even if you paid them to.
Sony, no likey, #10... avoid Sony products.
I know, I've owned at least 8 of their products over the years. I'm one of the very few people that ever talked to a Sony VP, and the got a full refund check for a defective product from them. It took dozens of calls to choke it out of them.
You've been warned...
*Their cams are a mess inside. I've successfully repaired 2 Canon cams including a pro model. I am capable. I know Sony products inside out, literally. Sony is rotten to the core, both products and management. No joke.
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I have to respectfully disagree on this one.
I first used a small point and shoot I had bought for my mom on her birthday in 2014 after she admitted it was more advanced than she thought she'd ever get much use out of. I became increasingly impressed with its superior low light ability (this little camera even outperforms my old Canon T4i in low light conditions, which is amazing to me), as well as its freakishly awesome ability to focus on damn near anything, no matter how dim or small. I found myself enjoying its use more than my DSLR sometimes. After much research and a couple years of using a Sony - mostly for its GPS, scouting, and extreme portability - I took the plunge a little over a year ago into the mirrorless E mount system and never looked back. I can use my old canon lenses just as effectively as the native Sony lenses, and it's smaller, more portable, and continually surprises me at what a beating this thing can take. I can shoot at 8,000 ISO and still have an amazing IQ, even pre-edit.
I've never regretted my switch to the Sony mirrorless system!
That said, I've used both Canon and Nikon as well and they are also excellent camera brands in their own right. I think each brand excels in their own areas. The area that Sony really stands out the most is its low light performance.
The other bonus I've only recently begun to tap into is the ability to use "legacy" lenses with an adapter. I'm really excited about this last ability and can't wait to try more old lenses. Best part is the price tag. Most of the major discontinued lens lines can be found dirt cheap and the adapters are around 10-30 bucks. I know of no other system that would allow one to purchase a quality lens and and solid adapter all for less than 100.00. Naturally, this varies, but I will say most of my film lenses I've used in this manner have been under 50.00 and found at garage stores/resale shops!
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